Richmond, VA

Census Place

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2019 Population

226,622

1.27% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

0.592% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

23.2%

5.32% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$47,250

4.73% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$230,500

4.44% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

116,615

3.52% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Richmond, VA had a population of 227k people with a median age of 34 and a median household income of $47,250. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Richmond, VA grew from 223,787 to 226,622, a 1.27% increase and its median household income grew from $45,117 to $47,250, a 4.73% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Richmond, VA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (46.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (40.8%), White (Hispanic) (4.68%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.2%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.09%). 0% of the households in Richmond, VA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

95.1% of the residents in Richmond, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Richmond, VA are Virginia Commonwealth University (7,550 degrees awarded in 2020), University of Richmond (1,319 degrees), and Virginia Union University (323 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Richmond, VA was $230,500, and the homeownership rate was 42.6%. Most people in Richmond, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Richmond, VA was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Richmond, VA is home to a population of 227k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2019, 7.03% of Richmond, VA residents were born outside of the country (15.9k people).

In 2019, there were 1.14 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (106k people) in Richmond, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 92.5k White (Non-Hispanic) and 10.6k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Richmond, VA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
106k ± 948
White (Non-Hispanic)
92.5k ± 195
White (Hispanic)
10.6k ± 953

6.91%

Hispanic Population

15.7k people

6.91% of the people in Richmond, VA are hispanic (15.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Richmond, VA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.03%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

15.9k people

6.71%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

15k people

As of 2019, 7.03% of Richmond, VA residents (15.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Richmond, VA was 6.71%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Richmond, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.2

In 2019, the median age of all people in Richmond, VA was 34. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 34, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 35. But people in Richmond, VA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Richmond, VA residents was 34.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
110,628 ± 8,112 people
India
90,134 ± 7,331 people
Mexico
55,497 ± 5,765 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 110,628 Virginia residents, followed by India with 90,134 and Mexico with 55,497.

Citizenship

95.1%

2019 Citizenship

95.6%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 95.1% of Richmond, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Richmond, VA was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Richmond, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,013 ± 451
Gulf War (2001-)
2,337 ± 382
Gulf War (1990s)
2,026 ± 423

Richmond, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.72 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Virginia. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Virginia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

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Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Virginia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Richmond, VA is $47,250. In 2019, the place with the highest median household income in Richmond, VA was Census Tract 506 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 504 and Census Tract 505, with respective values of $153,056 and $131,161.

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,617. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.479, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Richmond, VA employs 117k people. The largest industries in Richmond, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (16,433 people), Educational Services (13,529 people), and Retail Trade (12,592 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,875), Utilities ($67,778), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($63,137).

Wages

Median Household Income

$47,250

2019 value

± $1,316

4.73%

1 Year Growth

± 3.77%

Households in Richmond, VA have a median annual income of $47,250, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $45,117 in 2018, which represents a 4.73% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Richmond, VA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

$78,421

Average Male Salary in Virginia

± $1,407

$58,617

Average Female Salary in Virginia

± $1,090

In 2019, full-time male employees in Virginia made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Virginia

Asian
$72,838 ± $3,429
White
$64,618 ± $1,052
Two or More Races
$51,601 ± $4,191

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Virginia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Virginia.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Richmond, VA is from Virginia.

0.479

2019 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.479

2018 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2019, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.479 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00766% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 506
Census Tract 504
Census Tract 505

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Richmond, VA was Census Tract 506 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 504 and Census Tract 505, with respective values of $153,056 and $131,161.

The following map shows all of the places in Richmond, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

23.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Richmond, VA (50.2k out of 216k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
32,361 ± 1,422
White
13,315 ± 877
Hispanic
3,740 ± 447

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Richmond, VA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

117k

2019 Value

± 2,537

3.52%

1 Year growth

± 2.96%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Richmond, VA grew at a rate of 3.52%, from 113k employees to 117k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Richmond, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (12,583 people), Sales & Related Occupations (10,947 people), and Management Occupations (10,829 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Richmond, VA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Richmond, VA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (12,583 people), Sales & Related Occupations (10,947 people), and Management Occupations (10,829 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Richmond, VA has an unusually high number of residents working as Legal Occupations (1.59 times higher than expected), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (1.43 times), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.41 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Richmond, VA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($90,037), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($79,098), and Management Occupations ($65,074).

Industries

Employment by Industries

117k

2019 Value

± 2,537

3.52%

1 Year growth

± 2.96%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Richmond, VA grew at a rate of 3.52%, from 113k employees to 117k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Richmond, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (16,433 people), Educational Services (13,529 people), and Retail Trade (12,592 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Richmond, VA, though some of these residents may live in Richmond, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Richmond, VA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (16,433 people), Educational Services (13,529 people), and Retail Trade (12,592 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Richmond, VA has an unusually high number of Finance & Insurance (1.38 times higher than expected), Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.37 times), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1.25 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Richmond, VA, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,875), Utilities ($67,778), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($63,137).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Mixed freight
$37.3B
Electronics
$28.7B
Machinery
$25.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $37.3B, followed by Electronics ($28.7B) and Machinery ($25.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Virginia.

$325B

2020 Value in Virginia

$612B

Projected 2050 Value in Virginia

88.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Virginia trade was $325B. This is expected to increase 88.1% to $612B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $25B, followed by Maryland with $18.9B and Pennsylvania and $13.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%). The most partisan county was Petersburg County, VA with 87.7% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Richmond, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.45%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Virginia.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Virginia

54.1% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Virginia

Petersburg County, VA
87.7% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Roanoke County, VA
87.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Charlottesville County, VA
85.5% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Virginia was Petersburg County, VA with 87.7% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Virginia colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Richmond, VA awarded 9,244 degrees. The student population of Richmond, VA is skewed towards women, with 13,513 male students and 21,298 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Richmond, VA are White (4,643 and 52.8%), followed by Black or African American (1,586 and 18%), Asian (1,009 and 11.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (661 and 7.52%).

The largest universities in Richmond, VA by number of degrees awarded are Virginia Commonwealth University (7,550 and 81.7%), University of Richmond (1,319 and 14.3%), and Virginia Union University (323 and 3.49%).

The most popular majors in Richmond, VA are General Psychology (527 and 5.7%), General Business (519 and 5.61%), and General Biological Sciences (444 and 4.8%).

The median tuition costs in Richmond, VA are $33,695 for private four year colleges, and $12,179 and $32,827 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Health Teacher Education
357 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
505 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
434 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Richmond, VA was Health Teacher Education with 357 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Richmond, VA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Virginia Commonwealth University
7,550 degrees awarded
University of Richmond
1,319 degrees awarded
Virginia Union University
323 degrees awarded

$12,179

Median In-State Public

$33,695

Median Private

In 2020, the Richmond, VA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Virginia Commonwealth University with 7,550 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

3,619

Degrees Awarded to Men

5,625

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 3,619 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Richmond, VA, which is 0.643 times less than the 5,625 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Richmond, VA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
4,643 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,586 degrees awarded
Asian
1,009 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Richmond, VA was White students. These 4,643 degrees mean that there were 2.93 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,586 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Richmond, VA was $230,500 in 2019, which is 0.958 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $220,700 to $230,500, a 4.44% increase. The homeownership rate in Richmond, VA is 42.6%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Richmond, VA have an average commute time of 20.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Richmond, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$230,500

2019 Median

± $4,508

$220,700

2018 Median

± $5,894

In 2019, the median property value in Richmond, VA grew to to $230,500 from the previous year's value of $220,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Richmond, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Richmond, VA the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$47,250

Median Household Income

± $1,316

90.3k

Number of Households

± 1,923

In 2019, the median household income of the 90.3k households in Richmond, VA grew to $47,250 from the previous year's value of $45,117.

The following chart displays the households in Richmond, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Richmond, VA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Richmond, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

42.6%

2019 Homeownership

42.2%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 42.6% of the housing units in Richmond, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 42.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Richmond, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Richmond, VA have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.55% of the workforce in Richmond, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Richmond, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (71.1%)
Carpooled (9.54%)
Public Transit (5.67%)

In 2019, 71.1% of workers in Richmond, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.54%) and those who used public transit to get to work (5.67%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Richmond, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Richmond, VA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

88% of the population of Richmond, VA has health coverage, with 44.3% on employee plans, 19% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.77% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Virginia was $7,556 in 2014. This is a 3.42% increase from the previous year ($7,306).

Primary care physicians in Richmond city, VA see 945 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.17% decrease from the previous year (966 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 698 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 260 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Nottoway County and Bristol city have the highest prevalence of diabetes (22.5%). Additionally, King and Queen County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (48.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Richmond city, VA.

945 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Richmond city, VA

Primary care physicians in Richmond city, VA see an average of 945 patients per year. This represents a 2.17% decrease from the previous year (966 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Richmond city, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

$7,556

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Virginia

$4,218

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,361

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,677

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Virginia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.42%, from $7,306 to $7,556.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

12%

Uninsured

44.3%

Employer Coverage

19%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

1.77%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Richmond, VA declined by 10.5% from 13.4% to 12%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Richmond, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.